We are Stupid that we offer this opportunity to Pakistan.
These are the words by one of the member of NYSE (Geo News Reported), I really feel ashamed that our country has been driven by those people who are totally incompetent and Illiterate.
On Wednesday New York Stock Exchange offered the front Nasdaq screen which is face to the world most visited spot Time Square, so that the Pakistani consulate can extend their appeal for donation for millions flood victims in Pakistan.
This offer was made at the Closing Bell Ceremony of NYSE.
President of New York Stock exchange said that “they really want to help and show solidarity with millions of those Pakistanis who are badly affected by the recent flood”.
But the self-interested Pakistani diplomats resorted to self-projection and spoiled the opportunity provided by NYSE. Mr Babar Hashmi Pakistani COUNSEL GENERAL and Mr Amer run there own photos with the background of a Pakistani green flag and one slide has a text , “Welcome to New York from the Consulate General of Pakistan Mr R.S.A Babar Hashmi” .
In result they failed to collect any considerable amount for the flood affectees. Here I must say that We People of Pakistan are Stupid who elect the corrupt politicians and then they select these incompetent and Illiterate people.
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Update: 30-08-2010 | Jang News
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I would request to the government of pakistan to issue urgent transfer orders of babar hashmi to pakistan back. We have huge intellectual lot available in pakistan who can project flood victims case at NASDAQ screen.
and i would request the govt of pakistan to issue termination order of babar hashmi but it is no gain to request them because if they were so wise they would never have that person in this position, they all are teh same, stupid, igorant, illaterate people who bought their degrees instead of passing it, only Allah can safe pakistan.God Bless My Country
You are misleading people by showing such altered video & writing such stupid remarks…
This was Closing Bell Ceremony in honor of this person…
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38835511
http://bit.ly/dbUFKA
and this is common, the pictures are of live event when he was addressing the businessmen…
shame on you.. you people talk without confirmation & this is a sin..
This was honor for pakistan that Pakistan’s council general was invited to ring the closing bells…
This GEO is only a propaganda machine…
یار یہ سب الو کے پھٹے ہیں ملک تو اللہ کی مہربانی سے چل رہا ہے ان کی وجہ سے نہیں سنا ہے اس جگہ کا ایک منٹ کا کرایہ پندرہ ہزار ڈالر ہے جو الو کے پھٹوں نے اپنی تصویروں پر لگا دیے
Self-centered basta*ds! It’s these unconscientious, brain-dead mother eff-ers who should’ve been bludgeoned, hammered, dragged and beaten to death instead of those two innocent kids in Sialkot. They are the true face of the ‘dacoits’ ripping this country off and marring it’s pride.
It is probably useless to ask any Govt officils to do anything. I am sure you are aware of the sialkot incidence also. It proves that we have criminals rulin our country. They choose criminals a policemen jailors and diplomats. Poor westerners cannot even imagine how bad it is. Our rulers will do anything to put forward their own interest at all costs even worse than animals would do but still appear decent and incapable of doing any wrong. We the public are equally to blame as we elect them again and again
@Mubashir:
Brother read the whole story; they had given the opportunity to raise funds for flood victims in Pakistan, did you see any thing like that?
The reference you’ve mentioned is also mentioned in the about story. Not even a single Pakistani is interested in Closing Bell Ceremony; every one needs funds for the Flood victims.
Anyway this site is not operated by Geo TV Network. Please Read “About Us”
Babar Hashmi is a good Diplomat in Pakistan foreign service. He is an intelligent and wise diplomat. he had good decisions at his credit in his diplomatic ca rear service. This is the Babar Hashmi, who had requested and repeatedly persuaded the City Government of New York to give time for the flood victim’s projection.
The closing bell ceremony was of course supposed to be addressed by him. Do NOT mislead the Pakistan community. Personal gruges could not be revenged in such a ways.
Shahid khan
This is so unbelievably embarrassing. It really shows how much our ‘politicians’ care about Pakistan. It’s even more embarrassing when they show the world how incompetent they are. After a billion trials and errors why can’t the people of Pakistan elect proper educated up-standing people? This is disgusting.
great job sensationalizing something that was perfectly innocent.
The pictures that are posted there are quite typical of the NSADAQ closing bell.
Also, the message read “NASDAQ Welcomes Consulate General of Pakistan…” and not as you claim. There are pictures to this effect plain as day on the NASDAQ facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4917496&id=108167527653&ref=fbx_album&fbid=424884062653
In short the Consulate General had no control over the images or the text.
None of the sources you have cited in any way support your claim that there was “screen time” given for flood relief or that there was ever any self indulgent text there. If you have better citations please do share.
agreed with ali…
the author should apologise for misleading the people….
This asshole should be hanged by his balls from the same screen
LOOTO AUR PHUTO
GEAY BHUTTO
This guys are the world’s biggest losers. Even a child could have put together the proper media package. These guys should be sent to flood areas to work off this stupid act.
Agree with Ali’s comments.
This comes under libel for sure.
IT IS OUR FAULT to give such a precious opportunity to such animals.
TO ALL PAKISTANIS:
hum log kUb tak in illitrate logon ki wajah sey sharminda hotey rahein gey. Hum log apnay aamaloon ka azzab, ZARDARI ki shakal main pehley hi bogat rahey hein. Agar hukmaran corrupt ho tu or adal/justice naan ho or massoom log bakhair kisi reason key marey jain tu Allah azzab zaroor bahijta hey. Jo hum Flood ki surat mein pehley hi deikh rahey hain. Ur jab leader loog mulk/country key saath serious nahi hon gey, tu un key karkun/staff keisay us ko serious lein gay. THATS WHY STUPID STAFF WHO IS SITTING HERE IN NEW YORK, WERE MORE LOYAL WITH PRESIDENT ZARDARI AND NOT FOR THE REAL PEOPLE WHO ARE FLOOD VICTIMS. “hum saab ko in NEW YORK STAFF ko jotey marney chahian” Khud tu zalil hein hum sub pakistanis ko bhi zalil karwatey hein. Pakistan Consulate ko bhi GHAR bana rakha hey, The whole day back biting, no creative thinking, The problem is that the whole day they interact with each other, thoughts are limited, “we can not change ourselves, agar hum apney mulk ki turf nazar dalain, tu PRESIDENT with 10 or 12 body guards key sath bahar flood victims key pas keisey jai. ATLEAST HE IS AVOIDING THOSE EXPENSES TO VISIT DIFFERENT PLACES WITH HUGE TEAM OF GUARDS, TO KEEP IN VIEW THIS FACT HE IS VERY VERY RIGHT. HE SHOULD STAY INSIDE AND INSTRUCT !! TALKING ABOUT OUR PRIME MINISTER. un ko un key upney staff ney MAMOON bana dala, jali jaga per ja kar kitney CHEQUE bant ker aa gai. AND PITTY THAT NO REGRETS, NO INVESTIGATION, WHO GOT THOSE CHEQUES ? Dosri turf wo jahil taliban/alqaida jo aik dafa mein kitney massoom logon ko mar kar khud JANAT/HAVEN mein chaley jatey hein. THEY HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT “acha muslim woh hey jis key haat sey dosra muslim mahfooz rahey” lakin woo haat say nahi bomb sey ura rahey hain ur JANNAT KAMA RAHAY HAIN. ur yeh sub na insafiyoon ka natija hey, jo musalsal hamarey leader kartey chaley aai hain. BUT STILL WE PRAY ALLAH TO TAKE US OUT FROM THIS UNWANTED PROBLEMS. AND REMEMBER ALWAYS LOVE OUR COUNTRY PAKISTAN!!!
The Diplomatic core of Pakistan is generally from the corrupt and egoist bureaucrats.Therefore they care only about themselves.
If I had it may way, I would have also fired the person responsible for hiring these ugly dumb asses.
Geo used to be a reliable channel, but has lost its credibility. The “news” reporting about the Pakistan Consulate General in New York Times Square event is absolute rubbish and the video item shown does not support the hype against Pakistani diplomats that it has tried to create for some vested interests. With Pakistani media channels like this, does Pakistan need any more enemies?
It was not a New York Stock Exchange event, as Geo and the Jang Group reported. It was not meant for Pakistan or its problems. Its duration was not 1 hour screen time. Pakistani diplomats were not photographed there for any personal gain but were part of the NASDAQ official program the day which was about 15 minutes. It was a ceremonial event and an honor. The Consul General was invited by NASDAQ to ring the closing bell of the market day, and he accepted the invitation on condition that he could launch a Pakistan Help appeal before concluding the NASDAQ official ceremony. Eventually, he did precisely that. Wake up and learn from this man the lesson of true devotion to Pakistan. The official NASDAQ video in their archives will tell you everything: http://mktvideo.nasdaq.com/MarketSiteOpenCloseVideos/201008/mc_082510.wmv
If you have seen the above video event from the official NASDAQ, NY records, you may note that the event was conducted as usual by NASDAQ. Pakistani diplomats represented Pakistan well, and it was an honor both for Pakistan and for NASDAQ to have the top-ranking Pakistani diplomat in New York ring the NASDAQ closing bell for the world on 25th August. Mr. Hashmi also took the occasion, which is not done normally at NASDAQ, to make a statement for the flood affected people in Pakistan and he drew the world’s attention to this challenge. He is the first Consul General in Pakistan’s history to ring the closing bell of the day at NASDAQ. He also launched the first major appeal for Pakistan Help from a non-governmental forum that the world watches and listens to. We salute Mr. Babar Hashmi and his diplomat colleagues in New York.
This is all false reporting and Pakistani media is cooking up lies. I did my own research and found the following:
Mr. Babar was an invited guest and was given an agenda. Invited guests like Mr Babar are giving 2 minutes to convey their message and as you can see from the video he conveyed all that he wanted to very effectively.
Press Release
http://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/marketsite-events-detail.aspx?fn=201008-close08252010.txt
Video of Mr. Babar’s address
http://mktvideo.nasdaq.com/MarketSiteOpenCloseVideos/201008/mc_082510.wmv
To all the people who want to find out about how closing bell ceremonies work, here is the link:
http://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/closing_bell/event.html
Here is a sample agenda of a closing bell ceremony.
NASDAQ Closing Bell Agenda
Company Name [Ticker]
Date
3:15:00 Guests arrive at the Broadway entrance
3:20:00 Souvenir photos
3:30:00 Guests enter studio
3:35:00 Chairman, President and/or CEO, XYZ Company, on stage run through with event director, Diana Tas.
3:47:00 NASDAQ Video Presentation
3:52:00 Director, NASDAQ OMX, introduces Senior Executive, TBD, NASDAQ OMX
3:52:30 Remarks from Senior Executive, TBD, NASDAQ OMX; invites Chairman, President and/or CEO, XYZ Company, to podium
3:54:30 Remarks from Chairman, President and/or CEO, XYZ Company.
3:56:30 Senior Executive, TBD, NASDAQ OMX, presents crystal commemorative gift
3:57:00 Guests join Chairman, President and/or CEO, XYZ Company onstage.
3:59:15 Prepare for Closing Bell, face cameras, applause
3:59:50 Ten-second countdown
4:00:00 CEO/President XYZ Company “Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell” – Press the button, sign screen (this is both fed out via satellite and recorded).
Please note: this is a LIVE broadcast
Photos of group in front of wall
4:00:30 As directed (times may vary) guests leave stage.
4:32:00 Live broadcasts resume
4:35:00 Photos in front of NASDAQ tower (weather and traffic conditions permitting)
NOTE:
* Our ceremony takes place in between regularly scheduled live broadcasts.
* Please do not direct flash photography toward wall.
* Please keep all cell phones and pagers turned off while in the studio.
CONSUL GENERAL BABAR HASHMI AT NASDAQ, AN HONOR FOR PAKISTAN
mfateh has done good research. The media has been lying. The people of Pakistan have been misled by various agencies of the government for their own ends.The spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs has spread more confusion with his statements and his non-replies to journalist’s questions. A normal visit by Pakistan Consul General and an honor for Pakistan (in Times Square where only Pakistani criminals and Faisal Shahzads are remembered by everybody) has been distorted to malign honorable representaives of Pakistan who acutally deserve much credit for doing the country great service.
Finally, on this matter, the Press Release issued on 13 September, 2010 by the Consulate General, New York clarifies everything about the event: http://pakistanconsulateny.org/PDF/PRESS_RELEASE.PDF
Consulate General of Pakistan, New York
PRESS RELEASE
“The Consulate General of Pakistan, New York has already briefed members of the media about the factual position regarding the launching of an appeal for assistance to Pakistan flood victims at the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on 25th August, 2010. The Foreign Office spokesman in Islamabad has contradicted the malicious propaganda reports already. However, unfortunately, even three weeks after that event, inaccurate, defamatory, twisted, and extremely misleading material about the Consulate and its officials has been circulated through Pakistani media. This Press Release by the Consulate General should set the record straight once and for all.
“Let it be understood clearly that the Consulate did not participate in any New York Stock Exchange event. It participated in a NASDAQ OMX event, which was not offered as a forum for Pakistan-related issues but only to ring the closing bell of the market day, a routine ceremonial occasion. Its duration was not one hour screen or air time. Pakistani diplomats were not photographed there for any personal gain but were part of the NASDAQ official live webcast routine program of the day which was about 15 minutes long. As coordinated by the Consulate’s Commercial Section, the Consul General accepted the invitation on his condition that he could launch a Pakistan Help appeal for flood affectees before concluding the NASDAQ official ceremony. Eventually, he did precisely that. The NASDAQ video record of the event in their official archives (link given below) shows the actual event and its total duration besides the contents:
http://mktvideo.nasdaq.com/MarketSit…/mc_082510.wmv
“NASDAQ official video record shows that the event was conducted as usual by NASDAQ and Pakistani diplomats represented Pakistan as the occasion required. Although only the guests of the day are normally shown on their media screen, the Consulate General had made a special request to screen a 3-minute video showing the flood situation in Pakistan , but the video clip offered by the Consulate was declined by NASDAQ. The NASDAQ forum is not a collection point, but Consul General Hashmi took the occasion, for 2 minutes as programmed by the hosts, to make a statement for the flood-affected people in Pakistan and he drew the world’s attention to this challenge. A supporting statement of 2 minutes was also read by the Vice Chair of NASDAQ. Thus it should be evident that in certain cases, the nature, contents, duration, and shape of the entire programme have been misreported by some media channels.
“Several media channels, however, have shown considerable professional responsibility in keeping the Pakistani people properly informed. Regardless of examples of erroneous and tendentious reporting of its normal activities, the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York will continue with its efforts to seek donations for the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2010. It will also continue to serve Pakistanis and safeguard Pakistan ’s interest within its jurisdiction at every suitable forum and in every appropriate way.
New York
Sept.13, 2010″
In spite of obnoxious behavior by Pakistani ministries and the media madness indulged without hard facts, people are finding out the truth behind the deceptions of the clerks and crooks of vaious kinds scheming in Islamabad.
One recent post on the web tells us more with his/her comments: “Babar Hashmi at NASDAQ Closing Bell” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJxgbaI28c
“np4341 | September 15, 2010
A few days ago some Pakistani TV channels had reported that Babar Hashmi, the Consulate General of Pakistan at New York wasted a golden opportunity to raise funds for Pakistani flood victims. According to the TV channel, NASDAQ had offered 60 minutes of free time on the big screen at Times square to show video clips of flood victims.
“It was pretty upsetting news at first but when I did some research of my own, I found the allegations to baseless. It appears that the story was twisted by the media for some reason and I just wanted to get the record straight.
“Above is the actual video of the NASDAQ closing bell on August 25th 2010. According to Marketwatch.com (see link below) this event was just an invitation for the closing bell of NASDAQ markets and had nothing to do with 60 minutes free time for Pakistani flood victims. The total time of the event was 10-15 minutes 3: 45PM to 4:00 PM. Mr. Hashmi, the chief guest and vice chairman of the NASDAQ were to speak briefly which they did. Consulate General had offered a 3 minutes video of floods in Pakistan but it was declined on technical grounds. Mr. Hashmi did manage to get the message across though during the 2 minutes of his allowed time.
“The purpose of this post is to remind the media outlets of their responsibility. As it is Pakistan is facing many problems on all fronts, stories like these make matters worst. It portrays a very negative image of Pakistan. Untrue stories like these have been hurting the efforts to raise funds for the flood victims. Pakistanis residing overseas want to help but because of such stories, many have been holding off on the donations.
“NASDAQ Official Video
http://mktvideo.nasdaq.com/MarketSite...
CBS Market watch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cons... “
All may read the following from THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE (17 August, 2010). This is investigative journalism, and an example of how to write on a public medium AFTER checking your facts. http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/1603/what-really-happened-at-nasdaq/
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT NASDAQ?
A recent popular story concerning Pakistan’s Consul General in New York, Mr Babar Hashmi, is circulating on news channels, newspapers and internet blogs. According to the story on August 25, 2010, the Nasdaq Stock Market, an American stock exchange, offered the consul general an hour of free-of-charge use of its seven-storey tall MarketSite Tower, a massive video display in Times Square in New York, to broadcast an appeal for Pakistan’s flood victims. Given the high visibility of the display, it was expected that this would garner at least one million dollars in donations. Hashmi, allegedly squandered the opportunity by broadcasting his own images instead. He has been thoroughly vilified for this action. However, an investigation of the issue questions the veracity of this widespread account.
According to an official Nasdaq press release issued on GlobeNewswire on August 24, 2010, the Pakistani Consul General was invited to Nasdaq’s prestigious Closing Bell ceremony that signifies the end of the day’s trading. The whole event was scheduled to last for fifteen minutes, from 3:45pm to 4:00pm.
The bell ringing
Hashmi attended the ceremony along with his commercial attaché, Muhammad Aamer. The Closing Bell began with brief introductions by two Nasdaq officials, including Meyer Frucher, the Vice Chairman of Nasdaq OMX, the parent company that owns and operates the Nasdaq Stock Market. Frucher himself spoke about the challenges faced by Pakistan and the country’s relationship with the US. Hashmi followed him to the rostrum and spoke for the allotted time of just over two minutes. He discussed the floods ravaging Pakistan and appealed for assistance, providing information on a donations account in the New York branch of the National Bank of Pakistan and on Pakistan International Airlines’ free relief service.
Images from this appeal, and from a brief photo-session that had immediately followed, continued to be displayed on the Nasdaq Tower following the Closing Bell ceremony. Archival footage of the entire ceremony is freely available on Nasdaq’s website.
Aamer clarified that said:
“The media event at Nasdaq was no more than 15 minutes long. The consul general was invited to only ring the closing bell of the market day on August 25, 2010, as the chief guest. He turned the simple bell ringing event into an opportunity for highlighting the plight of the flood affected people of his country.
”Findings
According to sources, the Pakistani Consulate was given the opportunity to play a video clip for 30 seconds, not one hour. This position has been reiterated by both the Consulate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its press briefings on September 2 and September 9. Moreover, in response to inquiries, a Nasdaq spokesperson stated via email that:
“Nasdaq gives organizations participating in bell ceremonies the option to run a 30-second video on the Nasdaq MarketSite Tower within a given timeframe. The Consulate General of Pakistan in New York provided a video message for the Nasdaq MarketSite Tower and the Closing Bell on August 25, 2010.
”However, it has not been verified whether a 30-second video clip was in fact played and has only obtained unconfirmed reports that there were last-minute technical difficulties in playing the provided video that could not be rectified in time, including that the video was either not in the requisite format or that it was too long for the 30-second slot. Nasdaq’s spokesperson only stated that,
“The Consulate General of Pakistan in New York plans to take the opportunity to broadcast a video message on the Nasdaq MarketSite Tower in the near future, and Nasdaq looks forward to continuing its show of support for the flood relief efforts in Pakistan.
”Nasdaq has already made good on its word. On September 3 Nasdaq invited the American arm of the UNHCR to the Closing Bell ceremony. The UNHCR’s appeal for flood relief in Pakistan was also broadcast on the Tower, accompanied by a video featuring Hollywood actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie.
Media Distortion
Details about this event are widely available, including the aforementioned official Nasdaq sources, and fair coverage of the event that appeared in most newspapers. However, the narrative that has taken hold in the Pakistani media makes little or no mention of Hashmi’s attendance at Nasdaq’s Closing Bell ceremony as the source of the images transmitted on the Tower.
There are a number of glaring discrepancies in reports on private media channesl. One correspondent referred to the Nasdaq Tower behind him as a screen belonging to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) – despite the fact that the screen visibly flashed the word “Nasdaq”. In fact, the NYSE and Nasdaq are two separate and competing stock exchanges.
The correspondent also made the assertion that the Pakistani Consulate had been given an entire hour to air a video about the floods, and claimed that an unnamed executive at the NYSE expressed dismay that Pakistan was unable to take advantage of their offer. This official allegedly stated, “I think we are stupid that we made this offer to Pakistan.” If the quote is indeed genuine, it is unclear what the executive was referring to, given that the Tower belongs to Nasdaq, and not the NYSE.
Information flow
It appears that this story was then ad-libbed by a number of other media houses with minor changes and without any meaningful corroboration. Some later accounts have even stood in blatant contrast to the select images that were shown in the Pakistani media. For example, one news cast showed that the Tower displayed the message, “Nasdaq welcomes Consul General of Pakistan in New York Mr AS Babar Hashmi,” a variation of a standard greeting that is displayed for most guests invited to the Closing Bell. This message has been contorted in a number of stories to instead say, “Welcome to New York from the Consul General of Pakistan Mr AS Babar Hashmi.”
Speaking out against this, Aamer, expressed frustration at the circulating story, stating:
“Consulate officials do their work professionally and it is hoped that they will be allowed to do so particularly at this difficult time in the history of Pakistan.
”Another official at the Foreign Office speaking on condition of anonymity stated the matter was being “looked into by higher ups”. However, the official expressed disappointment at the story circulating in the media, saying:
“The misperception will make it hard for big people and companies [like Nasdaq] to support Pakistan in the future. It’s too much of a headache. It makes us look unappreciative and ungrateful.
”Political Manipulation?
The consul general’s story has also acquired political hues, with repeated calls for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct an inquiry. Further, an article in a local daily claimed that it was not only the Hashmi’s images that appeared on the screens but also those of the late Benazir Bhutto. This account is contradicted by the official Nasdaq footage of the event. The story has also been repeated in a popular op-ed in the same daily where PML Q MNA Nosheen Saeed has turned it into a searing criticism of the government.
It is unclear whether political partisanship played a role in distorting the story. It is equally unclear how such disinformation entered the mainstream news-cycle, and why a number of reputable media groups across the country accepted, and perhaps even embellished, it without adequate checking.
Special thanks to Mr Siddiq Mohammed for generously sharing his expertise on the workings of Nasdaq and the NYSE
This grossly misreports what actually happen. For the true story, read this investigative report in the Express Tribune: http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/1603/what-really-happened-at-nasdaq/
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